If I Had A Hammer
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
Capo 2
[Intro]
G Bm C D
G Bm C D
G Bm C
[Verse 1]
D G Bm C D G Bm C
If I had a ha_a__mmer, I'd hammer in the mo_or__nin'
D G Bm C D
I'd hammer in the e__ev'_nin' all over this land
G Em
I'd hammer out danger, I'd hammer out warnin'
C G C G
I'd hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters
C G D G Bm C D G Bm C
A__a__all over this la_aa__aa_and Oo oo oo
[Verse 2]
D G Bm C D G Bm C
If I had a be_e___ell, I'd ring it in the mo_or__nin'
D G Bm C D
I'd ring it in the e__ev'_nin' all over this land
G Em
I'd ring out danger, I'd ring out warnin'
C G C G
I'd ring out love between my brothers and my sisters
C G D G Bm C D G Bm C
A__a__all over this la_aa__aa_and Oo oo oo
[Verse 3]
D G Bm C D G Bm C
If I had a so_o___ong, I'd sing it in the mo_or__nin'
D G Bm C D
I'd sing it in the e__ev'_nin' all over this land
G Em
I'd sing out danger, I'd sing out warnin'
C G C G
I'd sing out love between my brothers and my sisters
C G D G Bm C D G Bm C
A__a__all over this la_aa__aa_and Oo oo oo
[Verse 4]
D G Bm C D G Bm C
Well, I got a ha_a__mmer and I got a be_e___ell
D G Bm C D
And I got a song to sing all over this land
(song to sing)
G Em
It's the hammer of justice, it's the bell of freedom
C G C G
It's the song about love between my brothers and my sisters
C G D G Bm C
A__a__all over this la_and
[Outro]
D G Em
It's the hammer of justice, it's the bell of freedom
C G C G
It's the song about love between my brothers and my sisters
C G D Em D G
A__a__all over this la__a__and
How to play If I Had A Hammer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.